British Pilot Killed In Fog Flying From Treves To Calais
Monday afternoon saw improvement after a fatal air accident in which a British officer pilot died. Major General Charles D Rhodes, head of the American armistice commission, was aboard with Lieutenant Gilpin acting as pilot. Their machine, flying from Treves to Calais, fell 11,900 feet due to dense fog and loss of bearings near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Gilpin
Treves
Germany
Calais
Gay Christmas at Hostess House and Other Local Notices
Rootary Club members plan an entertaining Christmas event at Hostess House for men in uniform after the Xmas supper. Decorations and arrangements credit multiple local businesses and civic volunteers. Plus charity class entertainment for fifteen Derry Street United Brethren Church children and a Camp Hill wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rootary Club
Robert H. Lyon
Dauphin Electric Company
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Harrisburg Electric Supply Company
Neidig Bros
Quiet Christmas Eve Wedding for Kepler Brenner at Bethlehem Church
A quiet wedding is planned tonight at 12 o'clock for Miss Elizabeth Kepler and Franklin Brenner both of this city. The ceremony will be at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Bradley Markward officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kepler, wears blue broadcloth with seal trimmings and a black velvet picture hat. Brenner is a stenographer with Philadelphia and Reading station, son of Mr. and Mrs Eugene Brenner. They will spend Christmas Day at their new home 1948 Derry Street and travel to Philadelphia New York and Boston before returning home January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hill
Mildred E. Shaull
George Shaull
Mechanicsburg
Mervin Rupp
E. D. Weigle
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Kepler
Franklin Brenner
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
iRev
Bradley Markward
Thomas Kepler
Boas Street
Brenner
Eugene Brenner
Susquehanna Street
Philadelphia
Reading Station
Derry Street
New York
Boston
Local residents plan holiday visits and returns
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lysett and son Billy of Newport spend time with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Caplan at 18 North Fourteenth street. Miss Lois G. Scott leaves for Carnegie to visit her parents. Chaplain Elliott Darlington, son of Bishop Darlington, was aboard the Gedric docking in New York and plans holidays with his parents. Mrs. Hickok’s daughter Avis Ann Rickok returns from New York and will join her grandmother Mrs. J. Henry Cochran for the holidays. Lieutenant and Mrs. L. Hanson visit the Hansons’ friends and family in the area. Several couples travel to spend Christmas with relatives in Pittsburgh, Williams, and Philadelphia, while Milton M. Strouse returns from Camp Gordon on furlough. Estelle Butler recovers from illness and is able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid McCarthy
Telegraph
Williamsport
Ruth Rickert
Haddonfield
N. J
C. R. Rickert
North Sixth Street
Allan B. Plank
North Front Street
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmittsburg
Students’ Army Training Corps
Mary Mitchell
North Street
Baltimore
M. F. Enterline
Westinghouse Engineer Plant
E. Enterline
Liberty Street
Henry Lysett
Billy
Newport
P. H. Caplan
North Fourteenth Street
Lois G. Scott
Carnegie
Elliott Darlington
James Henry Darlington
Gedric
New York
W. O. Hickok
ITI
Avis Ann Rickok
Pittsburgh
W. J. Ettinger
Calder Street
Gorge A. Alexander
William F. Reed
Mary Reed
Terr Street
Oden Herr
Philadelphia
Benjamin Strouse
North Second Street
Estelle Butler
A. L. Bennett
Hamilton Street
Frank Rogers
Junior
Loren Rogers
Sparrow's Point
Roger
W. A. Best
Penn Street
Tillie B. Stewart
Clara B. Stewart
Mr. Hoy
F. H. Roy
Boas Street
Florence W. Carroll
Collin’s Branch
W. D. Carroll
Penna Soldiers Added to Overseas Casualty Lists
Associated Press reports War Department released an added list of Pennsylvanians wounded or missing in action. Names include Sergeant Frank D. Edwards Scranton and Corporal Robert J. Clark Waynesboro among others, with statuses Wounded Severely Wounded Slightly and Wounded Degree Undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Monongahela
Ernest Snyder
Easton
Rosario Allorio
Norristown
Actilon
Frank V. Philman
Stroudsburg
Edward Demmer
Wilkinsburg
Court Dismisses Three Murder Charges in Nolan Case
San Francisco December 24 three murder counts against Edward D Nolan codefendant of Thomas J Mooney in preparedness day bomb murders were dismissed by Superior Judge Franklin A Griffin for lack of evidence Five charges of murder remain against Nolan in two other courts Mooney was sentenced to be hanged after conviction but later had this sentence commuted to life imprisonment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Edward D. Nolan
Thomas J. Mooney
Franklin A. Griffin
Griffin
Mooney
Nolan
Railroad Crew Standings and Assignments Report
The Philadelphia Division lists crews and their go times with engineers, firemen, conductors, flagmen and brakemen for the 104 and 107 teams, along with the up crews. Enola and Reading sections show schedules, crew numbers, and personnel, including engineers up Shiffith and Lackey, and various firemen, conductors, flagmen, and brakemen assigned to 112, 113, 102, 114 and 57 crews with times after 4 and 6 o'clock, detailing rostered staff and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Steffy
Frickman
Hall
Stauffer
Tholan
McKenley
McGonigal
Straw
Kennedy
ENOLA
Xmas Parties Delight Many Little Children
Numerous city clubs brought Christmas joy to children at risk of neglect. The R O M Club of the Y M C A hosted fifteen youngsters with a large tree, gifts, and toys. A. M Porter and several families plan holiday gatherings across the region as relatives travel and extend seasonal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lusk, Jr
Ruth Sebolt
Amelia Jamison
Marie Hutton
Pearl Hoover
John W. German, Jr
Birth announced for David Mohler Rupp II in Mechanicsburg
Mrs. David M. Rupp of 505 South Market Street Mechanicsburg announces the birth of her son David Mohler Rupp II on Thursday December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Rupp
South Market Street
Mechanicsburg
David Mohler Rupp II
Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Arnold in Swatara
On Tuesday December 17, 1918 Mrs Rupp announced the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs EB F Arnold at 2031 Arnold Street. The child is named Richard Thurston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Rupp
Swatara ‘Street
Mary Hursh Landis
Richard Thurston
EB. F. Arnold
Arnold
Seal Muffs In Newest Models With Crepe Lining
Seal muffs in new models feature crepe de chine lining. Special prices 22.50 and 35.78 for Jap Cross Fox set including large scarf and muff trimmed with heads and tails. total 82.50. Special 66.00.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associated Press
Paris
Charles D. Rhodes
Louvres
Imperial Tea Co
Chestnut Street
MAE
Merry, Merry Christmas
Ladies Bazaar
S. Fourth ST
Blake Shop
North Second St
Fackler’s
Merry
J. H. Troup Music House
Troup Building
South Market Square
Astrich
Chitatmas
Hostess House
Miss Elizabeth Kepler
Steckley
Regal Umbrella Co
Penna
Strickler
Sheely
Leib
Krepps
Cook
Kreiger
Cope
Strayer
Kiner
Smith
Rhine
Trego
Young
Rapp
Snell
Heisher
Richter
Eyde
Weigle
Uckenrode
Sheets
Graham
Miller
Boyer
Garber
Snyder
Cunningham
Reber
Loser
Burns
Faesick
Baskin
Chubb
Hight
Davis
Spring
Huston
Middle
Keiser
Crane
Kelley
Crimmel
Keane
Kepner
Steele
Pierce
Olewine
Orr
Schmidt
Mellinger
Horning
Derrick
Linsenbach
Shiffith
Lackey
Ruth
Hoffman
Lower
Beecher
Glass
Warner
Cooper
Schue
Gochenour
Bowman
Connelly
Daily
Amery
Deardorff
Speck
Yeagy
Shank
Wessel
Neely
Browmagle
Cullison
Epler
Olive L. Sweigert
G. W. Sweigert
Miss Sweigert
Central High School
Harrisburg Conservatory of Music
A. M. Porter
North Seventeenth Street
E. Caruthers
Keeney’s Flower Shops
N. 3d St
Front St
Harrisburg Steelton
Goldsmiths
North Market Square
Merry Xmas
Witmer, Bair & Witmer
Walnut
Second
Hague
Oxford
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